The Fall of The Rebellious Angels | Frans Floris | 1554 Size:24"x32" A guard holding a sword

A guard holding a sword stands to the right

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Blending architectural precision with romantic atmosphere

their bodies contorted by the unexpected force

and has been voted the most popular of the gallery's 75

The Fall of The Rebellious Angels | Frans Floris | 1554 Size:24"x32" A guard holding a swordFrans Floris The Fall of the Rebellious Angels (1554). This dynamic and dramatic painting by Flemish artist Frans Floris depicts the biblical battle between the Archangel Michael and the rebellious angels who have been cast out of heaven. Executed in the Mannerist style, the composition is filled with muscular figures, chaotic movement, and rich, warm colors. The celestial beings wield swords and spears as they drive monstrous, grotesque demons